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Liverpool transfer news: sign this exciting striker ahead of Spurs?

Valmir Berisha's performances for Sweden's U17 side have caught the attention of football scouts from across the continent, and he has even been likened to Zlatan Ibrahimovic. With that kind of comparison, it's no surprise the Premier League's big clubs are sniffing around. talkSPORT's Transfer Spotlight has the full SP…

What's the latest?
Halmstad youth product Berisha has been linked previously with Celtic and Espanyol, but Tottenham and Liverpool are said to be front runners for the 17-year-old's signature, who could be had for around £500,000.

Did you know?1) At the U17 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates – Sweden's first appearance in the competition – Berisha's seven goals in seven games helped his nation to third place. Sweden beat Argentina to claim bronze with a thumping 4-1 win, with Berisha scoring a hat-trick.

2) Berisha top scored in the tournament with his seven goals to win the golden boot. His effort in Sweden's 2-1 quarter-final victory against Honduras was also nominated as one of the goals of the tournament (see video evidence below). Voting is still taking place as of 13/11/13.

3) Berisha was born in Albania and moved to Sweden with his family when he was two. His Balkan background makes it easy to draw comparisons to his hero, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who is Swedish born, but has parents from Croatia and Bosnia.

4) His classy goals and combative displays on the pitch have also contributed to the 'next Ibrahimovic' tag. Berisha is not shy of speaking his mind, which is another trait he shares with the PSG and Sweden striker. After the defeat of Honduras he said: “I knew after five minutes of the game that we would beat the Hondurans.” He's not an arrogant player, though, and will admit when he deserved to be beaten and did so following Nigeria's 3-0 semi-final when at the junior World Cup. “They play the game beautifully and they were better than us today,” he said.

5) He is a forward, but also drops back and links the midfield and is a tough player like his idol. During the U17 European Championship in May, he played with protective mask after suffering a broken nose following a collision with a team-mate.

What is being said?
"Berisha has to be one of the top strikers [in the U17 World Cup], as simple as that."- Sweden U17 coach Roland Larsson